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L&S Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC)
This page contains information about the L&S Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, including members, goals, helpful material, and contacts. The L&S DEI Committee is formerly known as the L&S Equity & Diversity Committee.
What is the L&S Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC)?:
The L&S Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee strives to understand and report on the experiences of students, staff and faculty of color, those from historically underrepresented groups, first-generation students and low-income students. The goal: create a welcoming environment for all.
DEIC Resources/Materials:
- L&S Departmental Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leads
- Contact information for equity and diversity liaisons or staff for departments and units within L&S. You may use this list to reach out to other L&S departments for discussions, idea sharing, or collaborations for DEI efforts!
- Departmental DEI Contacts (last updated September 2023)
- L&S DEI Resource Hub
- This is a clearinghouse of diversity, equity, and inclusion resources, materials, and best practices. The resources align with the College of Letters and Science Diversity, Equity and Inclusion priorities, which are: infrastructure, belonging, teaching/learning, research, faculty recruitment/retention, staff recruitment/retention, graduate student recruitment/retention and undergraduate recruitment/retention. The hub is a living place that is continuously updated with relevant local, state and national information for DEI leads, chairs, and influencers within departments, centers, institutes, and units within L&S.
- L&S DEI Priorities
- L&S DEI Priorities (last updated May 2023)
Committee Members (Current as of September 2023)
Name | Department | Division | Title | Category |
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DeVon Wilson (Co-Chair) | L&S Admin | Administration | Associate Dean for DEI | Academic Staff |
Lori Lopez (Co-Chair) | Communication Arts | Social Sciences | Professor | Faculty |
Eric Wilcots | L&S Admin | Administration | Dean | Faculty |
Erika Marin-Spiotta | Geography | Social Sciences | Professor | Faculty |
Faye Lux | Political Science | Social Sciences | Department Admin | Academic Staff |
Heather Sauer | Astronomy | Natural & Physical Sciences | Student Coordinator | University Staff |
Jeff Henriques | Psychology | Social Sciences | Distinguished Lecturer | Academic Staff |
Jennifer Hekman | Asian Languages and Cultures | Social Sciences | Department Admin | Academic Staff |
Jose J. Madera | Student Academic Affairs | Administration | Assistant Dean | Academic Staff |
Kristin Eschenfelder | CDIS | CDIS | Associate Dean | Faculty |
Lea Aune-Johnson | L&S Admin | Administration | HR Director | Academic Staff |
Lucas Zoet | Geoscience | Social Sciences | Assistant Professor | Faculty |
Michael Bernard-Donals | English | Humanities | Professor | Faculty |
Michael Swift | Computer Sciences | CDIS | Professor | Faculty |
Scott Carter | L&S Admin | Administration | Department Relations Specialist | Academic Staff |
Alex Villa | Graduate Student | Geoscience | AOF/CGRS Project Assistant | Student |
Mel Freitag | L&S Admin | Administration | Assistant Dean for DEI |
Academic Staff |
Kate Krueger | Teaching and Learning | Administration | Academic Data Analyst |
Academic Staff |
Amari Mbongwo | Undergraduate Student | School of Journalism | Undergraduate DEI intern |
Student |